City of Waco, Texas

The Waco City Council may convene into an Executive Session at anytime during the course of the meeting to discuss appropriate items. Times indicated are estimated.

WORK SESSION
DECORDOVA ROOM

Action

Review of Business Session Agenda

Reviewed

A. WS107 Discussion on Public Safety statistics and activities of Waco Police Services for 2007.

Discussed

B. WS-108 Discussion concerning the plans for renovation and expansion of the Waco Convention Center.

Discussed

C. WS-109 Mayor's Report

A. Report and Discussion of Mayor's City Related Activities.
B. Report and Discussion of Councilmembers' City Related Activities.

Distrubted and Reported

D. WS-110 Council requests for scheduling of future Agenda Items.

Discussed

EXECUTIVE SESSION
DECORDOVA ROOM

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions of the Tax Code: Sec. 321.3022 to receive information or question employees or third parties regarding information received from the comptroller relating to sales taxes; and the Government Code: Sec. 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation; 551.071(1)(B) a settlement offer; Sec. 551.071(2) an attorney-client privilege/relationship; Sec. 551.072 the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Sec. 551.073 a gift and/or donation; 551.074(a)(1) the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a city officer or employee including City Council Members, the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge; Sec. 551.074 (a)(2) to hear a complaint or charge against a city officer or employee; and Sec. 551.076 the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087(1) to discuss commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Waco with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; Sec. 551.087(2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Waco; Sec. 551.088 to discuss a test item or information related to a test item.

The City Council may go into Executive Session on any item listed on the Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code.

No Action Taken

BUSINESS SESSION
BOSQUE THEATRE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. MIN-111 Work/Business Session - Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Approved

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Hearing of any visitor concerning City business.

CONSENT AGENDA

Consider consent agenda.

Agenda Numbers RES- 112 through RES- 118 require no formal public hearing and are subject to being approved in a single motion. However, any City Council Member or the City Manager may remove an item from the Consent Agenda to allow discussion and voting on the item individually.

RESOLUTIONS

AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS

2. RES-112 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right-of-Way Use License Agreement with Antioch Community Church for conduit and cable in right-of-way of N. 20th Street and Fort Ave., for an initial distance of 60 linear feet, with another undetermined portion to be placed in the future at a use fee of one dollar ($1.00) per linear foot, plus an annual four percent increase after the first year for a term of 6 years.

Approved Consent

3. RES-113 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a general utility easement to the City of Waco to cover the placement of a sanitary sewer force main to serve the City of Waco Landfill authorized by Permit 948A.

Approved Consent

GRANTS/SUPPORT

4. RES-114 Consider approval of a resolution adopting Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for Waco Regional Airport to meet the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 23, Participation By Disadvantaged Business Enterprises In Airport Concessions.

Approved Consent

BUDGET / CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION / BONDS

5. RES-115 Consider approval of a resolution designating $6,574,249.00 of the General Fund unreserved fund balances for 2008 budget, economic development, capital improvements, housing, and contingencies.

Approved Consent

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

6. RES-116 Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a residential tax abatement agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Waco, Inc., for the property located at 2824 Mildred, Waco, Texas.

Approved Consent

VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING

7. RES-117 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase under cooperative purchasing agreements managed by the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative operating as the BuyBoard: a. Three (3) 2009 Sterling Acterra Truck Chassis from Duncan Freightliner, Waco TX through BuyBoard in an amount of $211,578.00 total; and b. Three (3) Pak Mor Split Body Rear Loader from Equipment Southwest, Irving, TX through BuyBoard in an amount of $290,319.60 total.

Approved Consent

ELECTIONS

8. RES-118 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a joint election agreement with the Bosqueville Independent School District Board of Trustees and the China Spring Independent School District Board of Trustees for the purpose of utilizing joint polling locations for in person Election Day voting; and providing for other matters relating to the general election.

Approved Consent

ORDINANCES

9. ORD-119 Consider approval of an ordinance amending Section 5-206, in Chapter 5, Animals, of the Code of Ordinances, providing that all dogs and cats must have an identifying microchip permanently inserted. FIRST READING

Postponed

10. ORD-120 Consider approval of an ordinance which provides for the annexation of 186.181 acres of land located in the Carlos O' Campo Grant, Abstract No. 32, in McLennan County, Texas, and further located along Bagby Avenue just west of its intersection with Texas Central Parkway, and being contiguous to the City of Waco, Texas, and further located within Waco's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. (Waco Industrial Foundation) SECOND READING

Approved

11. ORD-121 Consider an ordinance to rezone from R-2 to O-2 the property described as Bagby Addition, Block 17, Lots A12, 13 & 14-O, known as 1211 Daughtrey Avenue; Lot B, known as 1913 S. 12th Street; and Lot C, known as 1915 S. 12th Street; and Bagby Addition, Block 25, Lot D, known as 1211 Daughtrey Avenue, and Lot F, known as 1213 Daughtrey Avenue. (Case #Z-08-1 Thurman Gummelt, Ltd., and City of Waco) SECOND READING

Approved

12. ORD-122 Consider an ordinance to change the Comprehensive Plan land use designation from Commercial and Office to High Density Residential and to rezone from C-3 to O-2 the property described as Ross Addition, Block 49, Lot 17, known as 627 S. 11th Street; Lot 1, known as 629 S. 11th Street; Lot 2, known as 705 S. 11th Street; Lot 3, known as 709 S. 11th Street; Lot 4, known as 711 S. 11th Street; lots 6C and 7A, known as 1105 Ross Avenue; Lot 7B, known as 1109 Ross Avenue; and Lot 8, known as 1111 Ross Avenue. (Case #Z-08-2 - City of Waco) SECOND READING

Approved

COUNCIL REPORTS

13. CR-123 Appointments to various Boards and Commissions subject to meeting qualifications.

City Manager's Report.
- A. Reports on City and Community upcoming activities.
- B. Reports on City and City employee honors and awards.
- C. Follow up reports on City Council requested information.
Council Committees' Activities
City Council and Staff Announcements.

BOARD/COMMISSION	APPOINTEE
McLennan County Rural Rail District Board	Jim Vaughan [11/08/2009] George Johnson, Jr. [11/08/2009] Jim Bush [11/08/2009] Jed Walker [11/08/2009]
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Development Committee	Barry Curlee [Oct. 2008] Jim Ryan [Oct. 2008] Marshall J. Doke, Jr. [Oct. 2008] Joel W. Jackson [Oct. 2008]
Waco (Higher) Education Finance Corporation Board of Directors	Mark Boyd [Oct. 2008]
Housing Authority Commission	Mary Helen Gonzales [Feb. 2009] (Mayor Appointment)

ADJOURNMENT - 6:41 P.M.

NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 18, 2008

THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY MARCH 19, 2008

Approved

DVD copies of either the Work Session or Business Session may be requested from the Municipal Information Department anytime within four months of the meeting date. Citizens should send a check or Money Order for $5.00 to:

Please specify the date of the meeting and whether you prefer the Work or Business Session. If you would like both, the cost is $10. The DVD will be produced within three business days and mailed to the address provided. Citizens can come by City Hall to pay and place an order. When orders are placed at City Hall, citizens can request that the DVD be mailed or request a phone call notification when the DVD is ready to be picked up.

To request an audio tape of the meeting, call (254) 750-5750 or e-mail: City Secretary.

It is the opinion of the City Attorney's Office that this meeting is being held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

WACO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
DECORDOVA/ BOSQUE THEATRE
WACO CONVENTION CENTER

WACO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. DECORDOVA/ BOSQUE THEATRE WACO CONVENTION CENTER

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008
3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
DECORDOVA/ BOSQUE THEATRE
WACO CONVENTION CENTER